Chapter 5 Infancy Through Middle Adulthood Flashcards
1
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Growth is defined as
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Physical changes that occur over time
2
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Development is defined as
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The process of adapting to one’s envronment over time
3
Q
What is more important at a younger age, growth or development?
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Growth
4
Q
Growth follows what pattern?
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Cephalocaudal (head down to feet)
5
Q
Development follows what patern
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Proximodistal pattern
6
Q
How do simple skills develop?
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Separately and independently
7
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Complex skills are made up of what?
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Multiple simple skills
8
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Gestational period
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- Begins at conception and culminates at birth
- Lasts about 40 weeks
- Maternal health directly impacts fetal well being
9
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Health problems during gestation period (4)
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- Teratogen exposure (drugs, alcohol)
- Maternal age
- Maternal health
- Maternal nutrition
10
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Neonatal period (6)
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- Birth to 28 days
- Establishment of respirations
- Indepedent circulation
- Thermoregulation
- Urine production
- Bowel function
11
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Respiratory rate for neonatal period
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30-50/min
12
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HR for neonatal period
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120-140 bpm
13
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Infancy (5)
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- 1 month through 1 year
- Period of rapid growth
- Learns by doing
- Development of trust
- Increased motor development
14
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Health problems for neonatal period (7)
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- Respiratory distress
- Birth injuries
- Congenital anomalies
- Infections
- Jaundice
- Fetal alcohol syndrome
- Substance addiction
15
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What occurs during the infancy stage? (6)
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- Growth
- Teeth
- Feeding
- Sleep
- Motor development
- Sensorimotor phase
